Iphone 18 May Gain Pro Features and a Bigger Battery at a Higher Price

WHO:

The Verge - Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station reported that the base iPhone 18 may receive a larger battery and a 2-nanometer A20 chip.

9to5Mac - Digital Chat Station said the base iPhone 18 is expected to have longer battery life and a 2-nanometer A20 chip, but not the smaller Dynamic Island expected on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.

9to5Mac - The report said the iPhone 18’s A20 chip would not be identical to the A20 Pro chip in Pro models.

The Verge - Digital Chat Station also mentioned a second-generation iPhone Air and an iPhone 18e as upcoming models.

The Verge - Apple, Google, and Samsung have raised phone prices amid higher costs and component shortages.

WHAT:

The Verge - A rumor says Apple plans to sell the base iPhone 18 at a higher price than its predecessor; the leaker did not specify the increase.

9to5Mac - The iPhone 18 is rumored to gain a battery-capacity increase and an A20 chip built using TSMC’s 2-nanometer process, which is expected to improve performance and efficiency.

9to5Mac - The article says the iPhone 17’s starting price was recently raised by $100 to $899.

The Verge - The iPhone 17 and other older Apple models received a $100 price increase in September.

The Verge - Apple reported record-breaking iPhone sales despite higher prices.

WHERE:

9to5Mac - The A20 chip is reportedly made using TSMC’s 2-nanometer process.

The Verge - Digital Chat Station’s report appeared on Weibo.

WHEN:

The Verge - Digital Chat Station said the base iPhone 18 is expected to arrive early next year, alongside the second-generation iPhone Air and iPhone 18e.

9to5Mac - The article said three additional iPhones—the iPhone 18e, iPhone 18, and iPhone Air 2—are expected in early 2027.

WHY:

The Verge - The article attributed recent phone price increases to shortages of RAM and other components.

HOW:

9to5Mac - The reported 2-nanometer A20 chip is expected to provide larger-than-usual performance and efficiency gains.

(UPDATED November 5, 2026 15:00 UTC)

Apple’s base iPhone 18 may cost more, as phone makers face component shortages. Rumors point to a larger battery and a two-nanometer A20 chip, distinct from Pro models’ chip. It may arrive early next year without the Pro models’ smaller Dynamic Island.